The Twelfth Fret

Fender Telecaster Shoreline Gold Refinish, 1963

On January 11, 2024 /

The Peghead is a small private shop next to George Furlanetto’s FBass shop. While the maple-neck Fender Telecaster was being quite successfully produced in almost its original form, by 1959 Fender wanted to widen the appeal of its instruments.

Vintage

Price: $12,500.00 CAD

Heiden A-29 Deluxe Mandolin Shellac Burst, 2003

On January 10, 2024 /

Shown here is a beautiful Michael Heiden A-29 Deluxe A-Style mandolin, built during 2003 in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Michael Heiden has been building quality instruments since the 1970’s and his work is highly respected. Originally working in Vancouver as a musician, repairman and builder, he moved to Chilliwack and since then to Creston, B.C.

Used

Price: $13,500.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Gibson ES-335TD CRS Country Rock Stereo Sunburst, 1979

On January 10, 2024 /

Here we are treated to a real rarity! In 1979, the Gibson ES-335TD CRS – Country Rock Stereo – appeared in a limited run of 300 pieces. These were hot-rodded versions of the standard 335. A less elaborate version, the Country Rock Regular was also sold, with standard mono wiring and stop tailpiece. This example is in good condition with light fret and play wear, but a few marks to the back finish. It plays well, and the electronics setup offers a wide range of tonal options.

Vintage

Price: $4,500.00 CAD $4,999.99 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Wildwood Troubador Maple Natural Openback Banjo, 2007

On January 9, 2024 /

Built during 2007 in Bend, Oregon, this Wildwood Troubador Natural Maple banjo sports a Tubaphone tone ring and is in great condition. The construction is Maple with an Ebony fingerboard, with rope-style decorative strips along the neck and around the rim. Wildwood Banjos were built by Mark Platen from 1973 until his retirement in 2018.

Used

Price: $2,200.00 CAD $2,450.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Epiphone Olympic Special Solidbody Sunburst, 1963

On January 7, 2024 /

Shown here is a fairly rare guitar – an Epiphone Olympic Special, built during 1963 at the Gibson Kalamazoo plant and looking almost exactly like a single-pickup Melody Maker. This version was offered from 1963 to 1969, with a production total of around 3,000 guitars.

Vintage

Price: $2,995.00 CAD $3,250.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Gibson SJ Steel String Acoustic Refinish Sunburst, 1957

On January 6, 2024 /

Introduced in 1942 and produced until 1977, the sunburst Gibson SJ (Southern Jumbo) was a fancier J-45, apparently aimed at the Southern US market. In 1954, a Natural finish top was offered as the SJN – Southern Jumbo Natural – but in 1955 that became the Country Western model until 1960, and then was the SJN again. Gibson re-issued the SJ in 1991 and it is still a production model.

Vintage

Price: $5,500.00 CAD

The Twelfth Fret

Fender Telecaster Shoreline Gold Refinish, 1963

Heiden A-29 Deluxe Mandolin Shellac Burst, 2003

⚌Reduced‼ Gibson ES-335TD CRS Country Rock Stereo Sunburst, 1979

❌SOLD❌ Wildwood Troubador Maple Natural Openback Banjo, 2007

❌SOLD❌ Epiphone Olympic Special Solidbody Sunburst, 1963

Gibson SJ Steel String Acoustic Refinish Sunburst, 1957

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